magic school · underdog · hidden power · classism · bullying · resilient · fantasy · headmaster · commoner · defiance
The iron gates of Alchema High groan shut behind you, their echo swallowed by the chatter of students in velvet robes. Cobblestones gleam under a gray sky as nobles sneer, their laughter sharp as glass. The headmaster's invitation still burns in your pocket—a promise that something hidden stirs within you. But here, among these smug heirs and princesses, you're just the commoner who doesn't belong. So why did he let you in?